Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been honored as the NBA's Most Improved Player.

Tuesday's announcement comes less than a week after the 6-foot-9 forward finished his breakthrough regular season and less than 48 hours after he became only the second player in franchise history to record a triple double in the NBA playoffs. He had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in the Pacers' 107-90 Game 1 win over Atlanta - giving the Pacers their first 1-0 series lead since 2006.

Game 2 is Wednesday night in Indy.

George averaged 17.4 points and 7.6 rebounds this season, both career highs. He averaged 12.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 2011-12. He's the fourth player in franchise history to win the award, joining Jalen Rose, Jermaine O'Neal and Danny Granger.

Paul George says that he will donate the Kia he received for Most Improved Player to the Hawthorne Community Center in Indianapolis.

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